12/20/08 Greenwich Time News Links

Storm forces school closings, makes driving hazardous for many
Winter arrived Friday via the skies if not yet the calendar, with the season's first major snowstorm.

Greenwich ferry parking appeal fee rejected
GREENWICH - A proposal to charge $10 just to appeal a parking ticket, regardless of the outcome, innocent or guilty, didn't stand a snowball's chance of getting approved Friday by the Board of Selectmen.

Boiler firm won't OK Ham Ave modification
The Hamilton Avenue School's building committee failed to secure a temporary certificate of occupancy for the reconstructed school Friday, after the manufacturer of the school's boiler system refused to sign off on safety improvements to its equipment.

Officer hit by car to return to work
A town police officer who was struck by a car while directing traffic on Greenwich Avenue is expected to return to work today, officials said.

Power line energized
The United Illuminating Co. and Connecticut Light & Power Co. energized the 69-mile Middletown-to-Norwalk electric cable this week, wiping out many of the transmission constraints that plagued Fairfield County for the last decade.

Town briefs
Santa goes skating at Dorothy Hamill Santa Claus will join ice skaters during public sessions from 2 p.m

Police Blotter
Emmanuel Garcia, 19, of 7 Chestnut St., was arrested by warrant Wednesday afternoon and charged with second-degree breach of peace stemming from an incident on Cambridge Drive in August, police said.

Intensity, hustle fuel Brunswick basketball's win over King
Desire and effort. Those are the intangibles that have been the cornerstone of Brunswick basketball throughout the last half decade as they've they've stood atop the FAA.

Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): This might be your best chance to find a perfect gift for that special someone in your life.

Hearst warns employees of job cuts
The Hearst Corp. joined other Connecticut newspaper owners seeking to reduce costs in this tough economy, telling the employees of its Fairfield County properties there will be jobs lost next year.

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